The second instalment in our World in Revolt series, M. N. Dahan looks at the electrifying uprising in Lebanon that threatens to undo decades of sectarian and corrupt leadership. “All of them means all of them” chanted the demonstrators assembled in the squares in Beirut, Lebanon — “all” meaning the entire political class. This was… Continue reading Feature article • Protests in Lebanon target “all of them”
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Feature article • Chilean uprising in perspective
As part of Marx21's World in Revolt series, Luke Pickrell delves into Chile's history — from colonization to social democracy, from dictatorship to neoliberalism — right up to the explosive struggles of the present day. Protests began in Chile during the middle of October following the announcement of a 30 peso fare increase for the… Continue reading Feature article • Chilean uprising in perspective
Review • Martin Monath: A Jewish Resistance Fighter Among Nazi Soldiers
Luke Pickrell reviews Nathaniel Flakin's important new book on the life of anti-fascist activist Martin Monath. Martin Monath lived during tumultuous times; his short life intersected with events that included both World Wars, the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Spanish Civil War. He was, as author Nathaniel Flakin explains, a “child of war… Continue reading Review • Martin Monath: A Jewish Resistance Fighter Among Nazi Soldiers
Chicago teachers are fighting for social justice
On October 17 more than 25,000 Chicago Public School teachers in the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), along with 7,000 special education classroom assistants and other support staff from Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73, started to strike, demanding the newly elected Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot fund their schools. As we finish out the first… Continue reading Chicago teachers are fighting for social justice
Immigrants are welcome here • Fight the right, smash the fascists
Building broad anti-racist, anti-fascist resistance in the US today is imperative, write Iannis Delatolas and Clare Lemlich The horrors of the Trump era seem to have no end. Family separations at the border, kids having to appear and defend themselves in front of judges, thousands of refugees and immigrants locked up in concentration camps in… Continue reading Immigrants are welcome here • Fight the right, smash the fascists
Eyewitness report • A view from inside the Extinction Rebellion
October 7 marked the beginning of the “Extinction Rebellion’s” week of revolt. Activists around the world put their bodies on the line to draw attention to government inaction and capitalism’s culpability in the ongoing climate crisis. The movement has arisen in response to mounting evidence, especially over the past year, that the depth and timetable… Continue reading Eyewitness report • A view from inside the Extinction Rebellion
The GM strike continues
"Despite news of an impending deal, the 50,000-strong GM strike, now over ten days old, may continue for a while. Although a hardship, this may be good news for the workers," writes Eric Fred Latest negotiations A letter from UAW Vice President Terry Dittes to members on Wednesday stated "all unsettled proposals are now at… Continue reading The GM strike continues
GM strike going into second week holding solid
Marx21 interviews a veteran UAW member at a picket line in California On Monday September 23 as the GM strike entered its second week, Marx21 members Kyle Chun and Wonil Kim went to visit the picket line at a GM parts distribution center employing 60 workers in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The picket was held by… Continue reading GM strike going into second week holding solid
“Antifa” • The origins of classic antifascism and its red flag
Below is a translated excerpt from David Karvala’s Spanish-language book El Antifascismo del 99%. The chapter explores the origins of “antifa” (an abbreviation of the German name "Antifaschistische Aktion"), which was an organization of the German Communist Party in the 1930s. The piece presents a left critique of the movement’s strategic limitations and offers crucial… Continue reading “Antifa” • The origins of classic antifascism and its red flag
An end to corporate control of our Pride
Jay W. Walker, a founding member of the Reclaim Pride Coalition in New York, discusses this year's alternative to the corporate pride celebrations: a queer march that returns the day to its radical roots. Reclaim Pride Coalition has been focused on returning Pride March Sunday to its roots in People Power: the ability of people… Continue reading An end to corporate control of our Pride
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